布雷 (bù léi) — to lay mines, to mine (an area)

Definition

A military term meaning 'to lay mines' in an area. Refers specifically to planting explosive devices, not setting traps in general.

verb
to lay minesto mine (an area)

Examples

  • 布雷
    Jūn duì zài biān jìng bù léi, fáng zhǐ dí rén rù qīn.
    The army laid mines at the border to prevent enemy invasion.
  • Dí rén yǐ jīng bù le hěn duō léi, wǒ men dé xiǎo xīn.
    The enemy has laid many mines; we need to be careful.
  • Zhè piàn qū yù bù guò léi, fēi cháng wēi xiǎn.
    This area has been mined; it is very dangerous.

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